Neighborhoods
San Francisco, neighborhood by neighborhood.
I work all over the city, and into Marin, the East Bay, and the Peninsula when a search leads there. These guides start where my block-by-block knowledge runs deepest: Central Richmond, the broader Richmond District, the Sunset, and nearby neighborhoods. They reflect how the city actually feels on foot and by bike, not a brochure. More guides are on the way.
Find your neighborhood on the map
Hover any subdistrict for its current market read, then click to open the live data. Map for orientation; names follow the Multiple Listing Service subdistricts.
All San Francisco subdistricts
An A to Z list; each links to its live market data.
Central Richmond
Classic Richmond living between Golden Gate Park and Clement Street, where I live.
Read the guide ›Inner Richmond
The Richmond's lively eastern edge near the Presidio, Clement, and Geary.
Read the guide ›Outer Richmond
Quiet avenues near Ocean Beach, Lands End, and Sutro Heights.
Read the guide ›Richmond District · overview
The west-side district along Golden Gate Park's north edge, from the Presidio to Ocean Beach.
Read the guide ›Inner Sunset
Walkable village around 9th & Irving, by Golden Gate Park and UCSF.
Read the guide ›Outer Sunset
Laid-back, foggy avenues by Ocean Beach with a surf-and-cafe culture.
Read the guide ›Sunset District · overview
The large west-side district south of Golden Gate Park, from UCSF to Ocean Beach.
Read the guide ›Glen Park
A village-like, sunnier neighborhood around a real downtown and BART.
Read the guide ›Bernal Heights
Sunny, hilly, village-y neighborhood with big views and a strong community.
Read the guide ›West Portal
A classic main-street neighborhood with Muni access and a small-town feel.
Read the guide ›Noe Valley
Sunny, village-hearted blocks around 24th Street, shielded from fog by Twin Peaks.
Read the guide ›Cole Valley
A tiny, beloved village at the foot of Tank Hill, steps from Golden Gate Park and UCSF.
Read the guide ›Marina District
Flat, social, bayfront blocks between Fort Mason and the Presidio.
Read the guide ›Hayes Valley
A design-forward central village around Patricia's Green, walkable to almost everything.
Read the guide ›Compare at a glance
Qualitative, from walking and riding these blocks. For the current numbers behind them, see the live data engine below.
| Neighborhood | Feel | Housing mix | Fog | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Richmond | Calm, residential, food-rich | Single-family, flats, 2-units | Regular fog | 38 Geary, 1 California, Hwy 1 to Marin |
| Inner Richmond | Dense, lively, walkable | Flats, 2-4 units, condos, TICs | Moderate fog | 38 Geary Rapid, 1 California |
| Outer Richmond | Quiet, coastal, unhurried | Single-family, flats | Heavy fog near the beach | 38 Geary, 31 Balboa |
| Richmond District | The full north-of-park district | Broad mix across its sections | Varies west to east | Geary corridor, Hwy 1 |
| Inner Sunset | Village feel near UCSF and the park | Flats, single-family, condos | Moderate fog | N Judah, 44, 7 |
| Outer Sunset | Beach-town quiet in the city | Doelger-era single-family rows | Heaviest fog in the city | N Judah, L Taraval |
| Sunset District | The full south-of-park district | Broad mix across its sections | Varies west to east | N Judah, L Taraval, 19th Ave |
| Glen Park | Village core, canyon at its back | Single-family, some condos | Milder and sunnier | BART, J Church, 280 |
| Bernal Heights | Hilltop village, tight community | Smaller single-family homes | Among the sunnier | 24th St BART nearby, 67 |
| West Portal | Small-town main street | Single-family, some flats | Milder than the avenues | K, L, M lines via Twin Peaks Tunnel |
| Noe Valley | Sunny village, family magnet | Victorians, Edwardians, condos | Among the sunniest | J Church, 24th St, 280 |
| Cole Valley | Tiny village by the park | Edwardian flats, some single-family | Moderate fog | N Judah at Carl & Cole |
| Marina District | Flat, social, bayfront | Marina-style flats, condos, TICs | Sunnier, breezy | 30/43 lines, Lombard to the bridge |
| Hayes Valley | Design-forward central village | New condos + Victorian flats | Mild, central | Muni Metro Van Ness, BART walkable |
Where do you go from here?
Whatever neighborhood you're drawn to, the next questions are the same: is it the right fit, and is a given property worth it? That's where I help.
Not sure which neighborhood fits?
Tell me how you live and what matters to you. I'll help you narrow it down honestly.